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South Australian Renewable Energy Policy Discussion Paper Released

Large scale solar energy planning policies

South Australia’s State Planning Commission has released a discussion paper proposing new planning policies for the state’s large-scale renewable energy sector. [Read more…]

A Big Week For Big Solar In Australia

Large-scale solar energy in Australia

A lot has been happening on the large-scale solar energy front in Australia in the past week – here’s a roundup of some of the notable events. [Read more…]

Vicinity Centres Announces Net Zero Carbon Target

Solar energy - Vicinity Centres

Vicinity Centres has announced a net zero carbon target for its 34 shopping centres across Australia that will be achieved through solar power and energy efficiency. [Read more…]

Victoria’s Solar PV Rebate Done For July

Victoria solar rebates

As expected, the July quota for solar power system rebates under Victoria’s Solar Homes program was rapidly filled. It’s time to get ready for August. [Read more…]

Round 2 Of Victoria’s Solar Rebate Kicks Off Today

Solar Victoria rebate/subsidy

Solar Victoria will be a hive of activity today as the second phase of the Solar Homes Package subsidy for PV systems begins. [Read more…]

New City of Adelaide (Council) Shared Solar And EV Charger Incentives

City of Adelaide's Sustainable City Incentives Scheme

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The City of Adelaide has announced the addition of new rebates to its already significant list of support for solar power, energy storage, electric car charging and energy efficiency that will be available during the 2019/20 financial year. [Read more…]

SolarQuotes Vodcast Episode 20 – Fishy Figures

Finn and Ronald discuss the latest solar panel torture testing results, the Victorian solar rebate (subsidy), rooftop isolators, a forecast based on very dodgy figures and more.

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Get Ready For Victoria’s Solar Power Rebate .. Err, Subsidy – Round Two

Solar Victoria - rebate

The Victorian Government is warming up its Solar Homes Package engine – and households in Victoria wanting to take advantage of the generous rebate (now a subsidy) should do too. [Read more…]

EPC Partner For Whyalla’s Cultana Solar Farm Announced

Cultana Solar Farm - South Australia

SIMEC Energy Australia has inked the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Cultana Solar Farm project in South Australia – but it’s not with an Australian company. [Read more…]

Mayors Demand Real Climate Action, More Support For Renewables

Mayor climate change action demands

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15 Mayors from councils across Australia have urged the Federal Government (whoever it is next) to make tackling climate change a top priority. [Read more…]

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